Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 25 June 2021
Takiwā is an award winning data management and analytics platform that allows end-users to upload, analyse and present multiple types of data and information within a spatial context in order to solve complex problems. A critical design feature of Takiwā has been the ability to draw together cultural and maatauranga Māori data and information alongside Western scientific data while managing cultural and commercial sensitivities of any datasets. Takiwā CEO Mike Taitoko will introduce the Takiwā platform and illustrate how it can help to empower…
Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 28 May 2021
NZ now has a tool that has been developed to identify high risk locations for safety interventions in order to reduce the horrific financial and emotional cost of road fatalities. The Safer Journeys Risk Assessment Tool or more commonly, ‘MegaMaps’, and has been produced by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency with the assistance of Abley, a national professional services firm. The tool is a significant asset for New Zealand. This presentation will explain the tool, how it came to exist and why it is unique nationally and globally.
Senior Lecturer and research fellow at the GeoHealth Laboratory Dr Matthew Hobbs gives an Author Q&A Research Insight by the British Dental Journal
The article, Investigating the prevalence of non-fluoride toothpaste use in adults and children using nationally representative data from New Zealand: a cross-sectional study, of which Dr Hobbs is the first author, has already been highlighted in the local media and oral health research sector. The full Q&A of Dr Hobbs by the BDJ can […]
GRI PhD Student David Garcia joins the American Association of Geographers initiative for COVID-19 pandemic global response
Within the AAG COVID-19 initiative, David is working with the Phillipines-based geospatial collective he founded, The Ministry of Mapping, to crowdsource the location, treatment capacity, and equipment needs of all health facilities there, while also working with a clinical psychologist to provide emotional support to the mappers themselves as they examine painfully difficult data. […]
Senior Lecturer and research fellow at the GeoHealth Laboratory Dr Matthew Hobbs makes the news talking about his research in the prevalence of non-fluoride toothpaste use in New Zealand
See Dr Hobbs interview at Breakfast morning news show here: https://www.facebook.com/337418942718/posts/10157902159217719/?vh=e&d=n You can also access his related research publication at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-020-1304-5
BES 2018
GRI researcher presents at the 2018 meeting of the British Ecological Society Dr. Audrey Lustig, a postdoctoral researcher in the GRI Toi Hangarau working on spatial modelling of species distribution, presented her paper on regional pest management to the British Ecological Society meeting, held in Birmingham from 16-19 December 2018. Audrey said of her experience: […]
UN-WGIC 2018
The United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress has wrapped up in in Deqing, Zheijang Province, China The GRI Toi Hangarau was represented at the UN-WGIC (19-21 November 2018) by its Director, Prof. Matthew Wilson, who said: “I feel honoured to have attended the UN-WGIC, along with around 1,200 other geospatial professionals representing 83 countries from […]
New research article – Challenges to gaining better value from geospatial information
Challenges to gaining better value from geospatial information Gaining useful information about our built, social and natural environments is vital and possible. The value of data for cities is more informed, more effective management and development choices resulting in more benefits to a greater range of stakeholders. This article explores the state-of-play of data infrastructures […]